Removing interrupter brakes

[Tuckervill]

Why are you changing your bars? Width? Those are very curvy. The Fuji has Nitto bars on it, and I'll probably keep those. They're more adjustable height-wise than the ones on the Trek 1000.

I don't ride at night, either, except sometimes I take a spin on the MUT on my mountain bike during full moons. I chance not having any lights because the trail is only 2 blocks away, small town, little traffic by the time the moon is up enough to ride.

Yes, I'm a pretty wild girl...I have even been known to ride my bike on the sidewalk!

Karen

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Why are you changing your bars? Width? Those are very curvy.

No, I want to try some slightly shorter reach bars- the Salsa Short and Shallow I think.

Yes, I'm a pretty wild girl...I have even been known to ride my bike on the sidewalk!

I'm SHOCKED!!!!

[SR500]

New housings, and while you are at it, good time to replace the cables, you might need to anyway.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Do you think I should replace the brake cables after 4,000 miles use?

[DebW]

Do you think I should replace the brake cables after 4,000 miles use?

You can't correlate mileage with brake cable replacement. Brake cables should be replaced when they are rusty, when any of the cable strands are broken or frayed, or when they are too crimped to reuse. In your case, you should be able to replace the housing, grease up the cable, and reuse it. However, cable is cheap and starting with a new cable may make the job a tad easier.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Hey thanks Deb!
Great new avatar!!!!!